Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,247, Michael Frank, New York

SERVICE
New York
Frank Michael Catharine
NUMBER
W. 24.247
CONTENTS
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18,169 New York.
Michael Frank,
of Dirigil in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Courtlandt of the New York line, for the term of 5 yrs & 8 months .
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 15 of June 1821 and sent to Roswell Randall Cortland Village, N.Y.
arrears to 4th of Mar: 1821 $ 228.36 emi-anl. all'ce ending Sep: 1821  48.00
3 1/2 mo.
326 36
\frac{20 \times 4}{30 \times 31}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820.

Mikhail Frank (Private!) E. M. York Regt.
October 1777 to 8 th June 1783.
11 th April 1810.
① This Claim was submitted, and by the author, that the claim the of the time of his entry for service Census Office. Memorial Hall

Michael Frank (Private!)
2. N. York Regt.
October 1777 to 8 th June 1783.
11 th April 1810.
② This Clause has to be admitted, only to entertain that the claim the first time in family for Junior Officer Mackenzie

State of New York Cortland ss
Michael Frank being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a Resident Citizen of the Town of Virgie in the said County of Cortland. That in the month of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he this Deponent enlisted as a Private in the Army of the United States in the fourth Company of the second New York Regiment. That he this Deponent continued in the said Service for the period of Five years and eight months and on the seventh day of June one thousand seven hun- -dred and eighty three was honorably dis- charged from the said Service by George Washington
And that Deponent further says that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support
Subscribed and Michael his Frank Sworn this Twelfth day of March April Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen Before me John Ballard Judge of Cortland Common Pleas
I John Ballard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Frank did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and that he now lives on the Land he served for the sum of the sum of and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress. John Ballard

Clerk's Office
Cottam County, To wit,
I hereby certify that John Ballant Esq. whose signature appears to the within is now and has been for three years anterior to this time a judge of the court of Common Pleas for said County his acts therefore in that cap- acity are to be regarded as such I further certify that his name which appears to the within is his hand writing — Given under my hand & the seal of said court this 18 th May 1818. — Sam l Hothorp. J. Dep. C.

Schedule
State of New York Cortland County ss.
On the Thirtyninth day of September 1820 personally appeared me Open Court, being a Court of Record by the laws of said State for the said County of Cortland Michael Frank aged Twenty one Years resident in the town of Virgil in the said County of Cortland Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted in the service of the United States in a Company commanded by Capt. Smith in Col. Van Cortland Second New York Regiment in the Year 1777. Served five Years Eight months that the date of his original declaration is the 11th. day of April 1818 but has never rec d a pension certificate that he was in the Battle of Monmouth.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act for to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed by me.
Subscribed. Real Estate none.
2 middling Cows worth about Forty dollars each - 2 Horses worth about Forty dollars each 3 Hogs worth Six dollars. 10 Sheep worth ten dollars: 1 Steel kettle. 1 pail Kettle. 1 Half pail kettle: 1 pum. 1 Skillet 1 p air Hand Irons - 1 p air Shovel & Hoes. 1 Cradle 1 Old Table. 3 tin pails 2 wood pails. 2 tin pans. 1 Skillet & Saucepan 1 set Knives & Forks etc. 6 Spoons. 2 old Chests.
Witness R. Marshall
Michael mark Frank
And the said Michael Frank further swears that he is infirm and has been unable for Nine Years to perform hard labor in consequence of a strain or rupture in the Groin -

That he has a Wife named Catharine age fifty Six Years infirmed and at times unable to labor in consequence of the Rump & Rheumatic complaints, that he is by occupation a farmer —
That he has three children living with him, George age thirty Years, John aged Twenty three & Michael Jr. age fifteen who together support the said Michael and his wife —
That during the arduous struggle for Independence he was in the tented field by the side of Washington, endured hard- ship, hunger, toil, & every deprivation, without a murmur, that the hardships then endured and suffered was not for any pecuniary aid or advantage, but for love of Country, that he never was paid or rewarded in full for services but that either thro' a want of knowledge in obtaining his pay or the im- proper conduct of others, a sum of about One hundred dollars is and was due to him at the time he was discharged. That he left his native Country (Rhineland in Germany) and his family & friends to seek an asylum in this new world which he adop- ted as his home to which he has always contributed his exertions to support
Given to Declared on this 13th day of September 1820 Michael X Frank
Edward C. Reed Sarah Miles Oliver Wiswell Dredge of both names been here
Witness to Signature Edward C. Reed
Joshua Ballou Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cortland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copy- ied from the record of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred Thirty Eight Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Thirteenth day of September 1820
Joshua Ballou

State of New York } Cortland County } 3
On this Twenty fourth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight, I personally appeared before the Subscribers William Bartol One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland and State of New York the same being a Court of Record. Catharine Frank a resident of the Town of Virgil in said County of Cortland aged Twenty four Years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Michael Frank who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Frank on the Third day of October Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Seven (1787) - That her husband the aforesaid Michael Frank died on the Ninth day of April Eighteen Hundred and Thirty - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Nineteen Hundred and Twenty four (1794) - Viz t at the time above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
William Bartol Judge of Cortland County Court } Catharine Frank mark
Witness E.W. Edgcomb
I hereby certify that the above named Catharine Frank cannot from bodily infirmity attend the sitting of the Court -
William Bartol Judge of Cortland County Court

Albany 4513
Catharine Frank
widow of Michael Frank
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to A. Munger Owego, Tioga Co. N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 117.

Ref. Letter to Hon. S. M. Purdy. 24 th May 1844
Paid at the Treasury (her husband) under Act 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 9. April 1830 Agent notified 5 June 1844
Date of death not shown on A. B.

State of New York } Otsego County }
On this twenty first day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine - Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in the for the town of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego and State of New York Peter Och Resident of the town of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego and State of New York - Who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the brother of Catherine Frank widow of Michael Frank late of the town of Virgil in the County of Cortland and State of New York - and that this deponent further saith that he was present at the marriage of his sister Catherine to Michael Frank and to the best of his recollection the marriage took place in town of Fort Plain in the County of Montgomery and State of New York on the 3 rd day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven (1787) And that his sister Catherine lived with the late Michael Frank as his lawful wife up to the time of said Michael Frank's death and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed } this 21 st day of January 1839 } before me }
Peter Och
Benjamin Davis justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Peter Och sustains a good character for the truth, reputation and veracity Benjamin Davis justice

State of New York } Otsago County ss }
I Jesse Root Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Davis Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of Said County duly Elected and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with his signature and justly believe the signature affixed thereto and to the annexed certificate of credibility is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 21. st day of January 1839
Jesse Root Clerk

March 27, 1939.
Mrs. J. B. Smelser 405 South Albany Street Ithaca, New York.
BA-J/ILL Michael Frank W. 24247
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24247, based upon service of Michael Frank in the Revolutionary War.
Michael Frank was a native of Brunswick, Germany; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in October 1777, served as private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel VanGortlandt's 2nd New York regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and continued to serve until June 7, 1783; he was honored with the Badge of Merit for five years, and eight months' faithful service in the Revolutionary War.
next time in faithful serv. of 5 yrs & 8 mos.
Michael Frank was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he resided in Virgil, Cortland County, New York. In 1820, he gave his age as seventy-one years. He died April 9, 1830 in Virgil, New York.
The soldier married October 3, 1787, Catharine Och, who resided then in Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York; the names of her parents are not shown. They were married by Rev. Peek (Peck) a German priest of that place.
Catharine Frank, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-four years. In 1843, she was living in Owego, Tioga County, New York; her son, Jehn Frank, resided there at that time also, aged then forty-six years.
Michael Frank and his wife, Catharine, had a family of sons and daughters. In 1820, three children lived at home with their parents, namely, George, aged thirty, Jehn, noted above, and Michael, Jr.,

aged fifteen years. No other names of children were given.
In 1839, Peter Ooh of Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, and James Ooh, aged seventy-three years, of Easton, Madison County, New York, stated that they were present at the marriage of their sister, Catharine, to Michael Frank, in Fort Plain, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: data !
Catharine Frank, widow of Michael Frank, Certificate #4513 Issued January 20, 1844 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24247
Catharine Frank
wid. of
Michael Frank
Prin. Rev. war.
Act. Mar. 30 1843.
Index: Vol A , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1939-Mar. 27. History to Mrs. J. B. Smelzer - Id. f

V N. York Catharine Frank
Let to E. W. Capecomb 18. June 1839— to same 12. Sep. 1839
Net July 1838

Albany 4.575
Catharine Frank widow of Michael Frank
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 9 th April 1830 — of Cortland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. VanPortland in the N. Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Nov. 1839, and sent to E. M. Edgcomb Cortland Village, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Nov. 40 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D Brown
Clerk.
Book 19, Vol. 2, Page 77

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Michael Frank in the Second New York — Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Two Years & Eight Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
I. Humbull Adj t
REGISTERED in the Book
of the Regiment,
Christ. Schuyler S t & Adjutant
THE above Michael Frank has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Years faithful Service , for five years & 8 months
Ebenezer D. W. Col.
FRANK, MICHAEL (N.Y.) W-24247

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
THE above has been furnished with the proper Mariner's Pass Book...

Michael Frank. Cortland County, N.Y. original declaration 11 th April, 1818.
Col o . Vanbortlandts regiment, N.Y. line 1777. to 1783.
Service proved by discharge!
Worth $138.00 Susp d .
Adm o & Com. J. L. G.
Roswell Randall, agt. Cortland Village, N.Y. 2 d October, 1820.

Michael Frank
Served 5 Years & 8 Months
It does not appear that the declarant stands in need of a pension. — Let the enclosed blank Schedule be filled agree- =ably to law & returned with these papers to his office —
War Dept t
Pension Office
June 2. 1820

State of New York
Cortland County ss
I John Kepp Esq first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cortland in the Matter of Michael Frank who claims a pension from the United States for services in the Revolutionary War Do hereby certify. . . . that the said Michael Frank now lives on the land which he purchased for, and is possessed of some personal property - that he has a family of Sons & daughters, to whom he has allotted and distributed the principal part of his real Estate. . . . That from the testimony of Doct. Alvan Ryan, and W. Earl Hancock, whose affidavits are herewith annexed, I believe the said Michael Frank unfit for manual labor in consequence of a disease which is incurable. . . . And that a short period of sickness, or an unforeseen misfortune, might

reduced him to low and needy circumstances requiring the Appointment of his Children for a maintenance. . . . .
I therefore certify that the said Michael Spence is in Indigent circumstances and stands in need of the Appointment of his Children for Support
all which is respectfully Submitted
Dated Feby. 4. 1820
John Keep Justice of Common Pleas Cortland

State of New York.
Public Office & home Cortland County
I certify that John Keep whose signature appears to the annexed certificate, was at the date of the said certificate a sitting first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cortland, his acts therefore are entitled to full faith & credit — and that the signature "John Keep" is his genuine writing Given under my hand & the seal of the said County this 14 th day of Feb March 1820.
S. Hoschkip Jr. Dep. Clerk

This May Certify that I have examined the complaint of Michael Frank I find him labouring under an Inguinal Hernia which renders him unable to perform any ordinary hard Labour and is a disease that is incurable
Wigil 24 th April 1819
Alan Ryan D r
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 24 th Day of April 1819
Joseph Reynolds
Commissioner
This May Certify that I have noticed the complaint of Michael Frank (It's a rupture in the groin) and believe it to be a complaint that renders him unable to pursue his agricultural Pursuits
Joel Hancock
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 24 th Day of April 1819
Joseph Reynolds
Commissioner

4575 4678 Catharine Frank
Maria 3 Oct. 1787 Husband died 9 Apr 1830
Col Van Cortland 10 years 1829 E. W. Edgecomb Admitted Private 2 years
1839 50 E. W. Edgecomb Esq., Cortland Village New York

State of New York Cortland County 33.
On the thirty first day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the subscriber William Bartlett a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland and State of New York - Eleazar W. Edgcomb a Resident of Cortland Village in said County of Cortland and State of New York aged Forty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Catharine Frank and was well acquainted with her late husband Michael Frank late of the town of Virgil in said County of Cortland deceased -
This deponent further says that Michael Frank the afore said husband of Catharine Frank died on the ninth 9 th day of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty 1830. and that his widow Catharine Frank still remains unmarried - and further this deponent sayeth not -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written -
William Bartlett Judge of Cortland County Courts      Eleazar W. Edgcomb
I hereby certify that the above named Eleazar W. Edgcomb sustains a good character for truth and veracity -
William Bartlett Judge of Cortland County Courts

Cortland County ss State of New York ss I, Orson Thompson, Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that William Smith Esq. before whom the Affidavits of Catharine Frank and Eleazar W. Edgcomb purport to have been taken was at the dates of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cortland, duly Commissioned & Sworn, and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his Signatures within are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County the 31st day of January A.D. 1839.
O. Thompson Clerk

State of New York Fulton County — 3 SS
On this Third day of July 1839 — Personally appeared before me Henry M. Livingston Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County of Fulton and State of New York John S. Wack Steward of — the Town of Palatine  St. John's in the County of Montgomery and State of New York — aged Sixty five Years Who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon oath say — That he is the Clergyman that has the charge of Somany Pk's Church in the Town of St. John's Plain in the County of Montgomery — and that this deponent has had the charge of Said Church for the term of Thirty five Years last past and has the Records of Said Church — That the aforesaid Somany Pk's Church is now — and that deponent further says that he has this day examined Said Church Records for the Marriage of Michael Frank and Catharine his Wife and cannot find any Records of Said Marriages in Said Records — and this deponent further says that the Said Somany Pk's has been closed for upwards of Thirty five years — past

and this deponent further says that he still has the charge of the said Samany Pukes Church in the Town of Fort Plain - and further this deponent says the not -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of July 1839 -
Henry M Livingston J. P. John S. Wak
I hereby certify that the above named John S. Wak Sustains a good Character for truth and veracity When he resides - Henry M Livingston J. P.

Cottam Village Co. Wicklow (New York) July 15 th 1839 -
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I send you herewith enclosed The Supplemental affidavit of Catharine Frank Widow of Michael Frank also the affidavit of her brother James O'Callaghan who was present at the Marriage - I also send you the affidavit of the Revd Mr Nack the Priest who performed the Rites Mr Frank who it is alleged married the claimant. You will find by examining the affidavit that the Revd Henry McLoughlin resides in the corner of Fulton County which has been lately set off from Montgomery Co.
The System informed me that I must send to the Clerk of Montgomery Co. for a certificate as he said he swore in to office before him. I sent the affidavit to dated to the Clerk of Montgomery Co. at Fond du Lac for a certificate Seal - You will see by examining the affidavit the result is -
I send the the affidavit to you believing it is of such a character it will prove satisfactory - and in the mean time request as early attention as convenient
I am respectfully Your Obedient Servant E. W. Edgcomb

Oct. 28. 1839
N.Y.
Miss Mary Estlin
Free
Hon S d Edwards Esq r Court of Pensions Washington City

State of New York Cortland County 33
Be it known that on this Twenty first day of October one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine Personally appeared before me the subscriber Joshua Ballard Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cortland and State of New York James Och Resident of the Town of Eaton in the County of Madison and State of New York aged Twenty Three Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he the deponent is a Brother of Widow Catharine Frank who is the widow of Michael Frank late of the Town of Virgil deceased -
This deponent further says that he will recite the terms of the marriage of his Sister Catharine Frank and that his Sister Catharine was married to Michael Frank in the Town of Fort Plain on the 3 rd day of October Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Seven 1887 in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York by a German Priest by the name of Pak and that this deponent was present at said marriage and will recite it from the fact that this deponent was married Two years after his Sister Catharine was married and this deponent says he was married Fifty years ago this present October - and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of October 1839 -
Joshua Ballard Justice of the Peace
his James Och marks
Witness E. M. Edgcomb
I hereby certify that the above named deponent James Och sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Warren Ballou D.D.

State of New York } County Clerk's Office } }
I Aaron Hemenway Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joshua Ballard before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his signature within is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 23 rd day of Oct 1839. A. Hemenway Clerk per D. B. Canfield Dep.

Cortland Village Cortland County N.Y. October 23 rd 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Your favor of the 12 th of last October came duly to hand in which you desired me to have the Witness Samuel Oeh. Now by what means he is enabled to fit the date of the Clamant Marriage to Michael Frank -
Amused You will find his affidavit stating all the means that he is enabled to do - which I hope will prove satisfactory -
I am respectfully Your obedient Servant E. W. Edgcomb

State of New York Cortland County
On the 15 th day of July 1839. Personally appeared before the Subscribed Joshua Ballard Esq. a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Cortland and State of New York James O'Ch Resident of Eaton in the County of Madison and State of New York aged Twenty Three Years Who being first duly sworn According to law doth depose and say that he is now on a visit from the County of Madison when he resided to the County of Cortland when his Sister resided - This deponent further saith that Catharine Frank - Widow of Michael Frank (late of Virgil deceased) in said County of Cortland is his this deponent's Sister and this deponent further saith that he was present at the Marriage of his Sister Catharine O'Ch to Michael Frank and that they then lived in the Town of Fort Plain in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York at which place they were married by the Revd Mr Peck - a Dutch Priest on the Third day of October Nineteen Hundred & Eighty Seven 1787 - and that the said Catharine & Michael Frank lived as Husband & Wife until the death of the aforesaid Michael Frank - and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this Tenth day of July in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Nine - (1839 -).
Joshua Ballard Justice of the Peace
James O'Ch his mark
Witness C. M. Deycomb
I hereby certify that the above named deponent James O'Ch sustains a good character for truth and veracity Joshua Ballard

State of New York Cortland County ss. I, Aaron Stanton Clerk of said County hereby certify that Joshua Ballou William Woodard Esq. whose names are subscribed to the within Certificate & Affidavits were at the dates of the same Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected and qualified & that their names signatures to the same are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this 15 th day of July A.D. 1839 A. Stanton Clerk

State of New York Cortland County ss.
Be it known that before the sub- -scriber William Woodard Esq. a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Cortland personally appeared Catherine Frank widow of Michael Frank. Resident of Virgil in the County of Cortland and State of New York, aged Seventy five Years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - that she the said deponent was married to her husband Michael Frank on the Third day of October, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven, 1887 - in the Town of Fort Plain, in the County of Montgomery, and State of New York - by the Reverend Mr. Beck a German Priest - And that she lived with the said Michael Frank as his wife until his death, and further the deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me } Catherine his Frank This 13 th day of July 1889 } Marks William Woodard J. Peace Witness E. W. Edgcomb
I hereby certify that the above named Catherine Frank possesses a good character for truth and veracity - William Woodard J. Peace

Cottam & Village Cottam and Co July 6 th 1839
Sir
Anxied I send you an affidavit taken by H M Lumsden Esq of Fulton Co for your certificate He says I wish you would forward it to me by return of Mail to Cottam Village Esq Lumsden says there is not a seal for Fulton Co I am therefore obliged to send to Montgomery Co
I send you 2f change
Yours with Respect E. W. Edgcomb
To the Clerk of Montgomery Co Fonda N.Y.
Sir the Justice referred to in your letter resides in Fulton County and I cannot therefore certify whether he is or is not a Justice he came into office the first of January last When my Commission with that County ceased. It now belongs to the Clerk

of that County To Certify that he is a Justice but as they have not as yet been able to obtain a County Seal it would be of little use to send it there at present Yours Obedt. Servt. A. J. B. Smith
Foucault County Mo 9 th July 1839
J. A. Sturtevant is Clerk of Fulton Co at Johnstown

5046.
Catharine Frank
$80.
A. Kunger Aurora Tioga Co N.Y.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York 
County of Tioga  ss; On this 27th day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned, Hanson Munger First Judge of the county courts of the County of Tioga in the said state, Catherine Frank a resident of the town of Owego in said County aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution-ary war. That she is the widow of Michael Frank who was a soldier in the war of the Rebel Revolution, whose rank was that of a private soldier in the Army - This declarant further states that she has forgotten the Regiment or corps in which her said husband served & she respectfully refers to the papers relative to her pension on file in the Pension office at the city of Washington
_____ That she received a pension from the United States as the widow of said Michael Frank & that the annual amount of the pension, which she received under the,

act of congress of July 7. 1838 was forty eight Dollars ($48.00)
She further declares that she is still a widow - Catherine her Frank
Sworn to & subscribed on mark the day & year above written and I certify that the above named declarant Catherine Frank is personally known to me -
Alanson Munsell
First Judge of the county courts of the county of Tioga
State of New York 12.3
Tioga County - Eps: John Frank of Oswego in said County being duly sworn says that he is aged forty six years that he is the son of the said Michael & Catherine Frank - that he knows that the said Catherine did receive a pension of $48. per year under the act of congress of July 7. 1838 that her pension certificate has been given up & sent to Albany in the state of New York at the time she drew her last amount of pension thereon by the request of the pension agent (as it was understood) at said Albany.
Sworn to & subscribed on the 27 th day of October A.D. 1843 before me
John Frank
Alanson Munsell
First Judge of the county courts of the county of Tioga

State of New York Tioga County Clerk's Office
I David Wallis Clk of the said County of Tioga and Clk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Certify that Alanson Munger Esq Before whom the Above Affidavits were taken was on the day of Taking the same an acting Justice of First Judge in and for our said County of Tioga and authorized to act as such I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said First Judge and do hereby believe the signature of Alanson Munger Esq above subscribed is genuine — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the County of Tioga this 27 th day of Oct 1843 D Wallis Clk

Cortland Village Cortland Co. N.Y. February 5 th 1839-
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I send you Enclosed Catherine Frank's Application for a pension Widow of Michael Frank late of Virgil deceased -
Yours With Respect E. W. Edgcomb
Proof of marriage - Aunt must say by whom married & the witness also Herodias

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Nov 1. 43
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Ny. Mar 30 1843 Calv. Church
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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In the matter of Catherine Frank for a widows pension under act of March 1843
enclosed I send papers for one years pension - please send the certificate of Pension to me at "Owego Tioga County, New York"
Oct 27. 1843
Yours Respectfully A. Minger
To J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 25 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Michael Fitzrick, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of the rate of Eight Dollars and 50 Cents per month annum, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March to the 9 th April 1850.
Respectfully, yours,
John D. Lockhart
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Feb. 11. 1839 N.Y.
July 1838 4678
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington

The DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County
405 S. Albany St., Ithaca, New York Feb. 14, 1939
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I desire information in regard to the Revolutionary War record of John Howe, born in 1755 and Michael Frank, born in 1753 and died in 1830, according to family records. Also any family data given in pension claim will be appreciated, which will aid in completing the papers of two prospective members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Society.
The data I have obtained concerning the two soldiers is as follows:
p. 40, The Balloting Book And Other Documents Relating To Military Bounty Lands In The State Of New York. John Howe, private, Second New York Regiment, Company Walker. Military Township No. 13, Balloted Lot No 38, 500 acres, July 8, 1790. p. 127, Sempronius, Military Township, No. 13 John Howe, Balloted Lot No. 38. p. 88, Balloting Book. ✓ OK Michael Frank, private, 600 acres, Fifth Company, Second Regiment. p. 138, Virgil Military Township, No. 24. Michael Franks, Balloted Lot No. 43.
I shall greatly appreciate as early a reply as possible, and with thanks, I am,
Very truly yours,
Nellie Townsend Smelzer
(Mrs. J.B.) Nellie Townsend Smelzer, Ex- Registrar, Cayuga Ch. D.A.R., Ithaca, N.Y.

March 27, 1939.
Mrs. J. B. Smelser 405 South Albany Street Ithaca, New York.
BA-J/ILL Michael Frank W. 24247
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Michael Frank, born in 1753 and died in 1830, and that of John Howe, who was born in 1755; you cite a Michael Frank who served from New York and received land in Virgil Military Township, also, a John Howe, who served in the 2nd New York regiment and lived in Sempronius Military Township.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a John Howe in which it is shown that he was born in 1755, or that he resided in Sempronius, New York. If you will furnish the residence of the particular soldier with that name at the time he might have received pension, also, the given name of his wife or widow, another effort will be made to aid you in your research.
The record of Michael Frank is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
The John Howe - of 2 nd NY is W. 16284 - on file